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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Ciara Conway: We should leave it there. Ms McCormilla can come back in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Ciara Conway: I invite Ms Bradley to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Ciara Conway: I thank everybody for their time and engaging presentations. Ms Quinn just mentioned the return. There are studies going back to the 1970s including the Perry pre-school project in the USA which showed that for every $1 invested, there was a return of $16. Ms Quinn is right that it takes someone with a bit of vision. It is not something that will be achieved in the cycle of a government....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Ciara Conway: I merely want to let Deputy McLellan know that it is only the Minister, not the official, who could have a position. Deputy McLellan might want to rephrase some of the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Ciara Conway: An opinion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Ciara Conway: I thank the witnesses for their report this morning. Rather than repeat the issues, as there are many similar threads, I wish to tease out some of the issues that have been raised over recent weeks and years. The responsibility for the development of Síolta and Aistear is with the Department of Education and Skills. However, it was pointed out to the committee last week that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Ciara Conway: I thank Dr. Lynch for his response to the question about the national week on early years and quality child care. What can we do to make this happen? Would he like us to put together a proposal? Should we facilitate a meeting with some of the other interested bodies? This is something we should do. It would be very good to see a national campaign on early years and quality child care as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Ciara Conway: We can discuss that and come back to Dr. Lynch with a proposal.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (30 Jun 2015)

Ciara Conway: 704. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update and time frame on the lifting of the derogation for the Irish language to be recognised as an official language in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25791/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (2 Jul 2015)

Ciara Conway: I am highlighting an issue that has been causing ongoing difficulties, which I have mentioned previously to the Department. It concerns diagnoses and assessments for those with autism. According to a study from the Irish Society for Autism, about one in 100 people in Ireland have autism. It is imperative that if a person is presenting with autism, he or she receives an assessment as soon...

Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (2 Jul 2015)

Ciara Conway: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I welcome the news that Waterford will be prioritised for speech and language and other social care posts. We are particularly lacking in these services and it is beginning to raise its head more frequently. As a parent I know we all want the best for our children, and when this is not available, we will do what we can to ensure the child...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2 Jul 2015)

Ciara Conway: I have two questions, the first of which is related to a question I tabled about survivors of sexual abuse who fall outside the scope of the Children First guidelines. It is estimated that only approximately 20% of survivors of sexual abuse actually make contact with Tusla. They approach other agencies or organisations to try to get support because as members are aware, they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2 Jul 2015)

Ciara Conway: Will they fall outside the remit of Tusla? Those who have not yet come forward to make a complaint against the perpetrator but who suffered sexual abuse as an adult obviously will come forward. It is different in the case of a child.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2 Jul 2015)

Ciara Conway: I am not suggesting that; I am talking about the support services in place for those who do not feel comfortable to come forward and name because that is one of the requirements, although "requirement" may not be an incorrect word to use. If somebody comes to Tusla, it is in the context of making a report. It is not always about providing support for someone who is a survivor. What is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2 Jul 2015)

Ciara Conway: Apart from that, it has no role in the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2 Jul 2015)

Ciara Conway: Having a funding role would be a better-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2 Jul 2015)

Ciara Conway: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (8 Jul 2015)

Ciara Conway: 150. To ask the Minister for Health ​the current location of the ​obstetric​ records, including the birth registers and the ​maternity ​theatre registers, and detailing the types of records held, both on-site and off-site for​ each year from 19​60 onwards relating to maternity services provided at ​​ St. Luke's Hospital,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (8 Jul 2015)

Ciara Conway: 151. To ask the Minister for Health the current location of the ​obstetric records, including the birth registers and the ​maternity ​theatre registers; ​and detailing the types of records held, both on-site and off-site ​for​ each year from 19​40 to 1987, inclusive, relating to maternity services formerly provided at ​​ St....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Ireland's 60th Year of UN Membership: Discussion (9 Jul 2015)

Ciara Conway: I thank Mr. Donoghue for his presentation. I have a very specific question on goal No. 5 in respect of achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. The UNFPA is on record as saying family planning is central to achieving gender equality and women's empowerment but it is also a factor in reducing poverty. This year, the UN has a very specific focus on youth but...